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Prelims 2024

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Archaeological sites · Chandraketugarh · Inamgaon · Salihundam

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2024 · Q55

Prelims 2024, question 55: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

Consider the following information: Archaeological Site — State — Description 1. Chandraketugarh — Odisha — Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon — Maharashtra — Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu — Kerala — Megalithic site 4. Salihundam — Andhra Pradesh — Rock-cut cave shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

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Prelims 2023

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
archaeological excavations · Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

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2023 · Q81

Prelims 2023, question 81: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

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Prelims 2022

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersMedium (editorial estimate)
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
historical scholars · Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers
Related topics:
Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

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2022 · Q56

Prelims 2022, question 56: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person : Known as 1. Aryadeva : Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga : Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni : Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2020

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
ancient sites and modern states · Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers
Related topics:
States, Union Territories and Administrative Geography

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2020 · Q97

Prelims 2020, question 97: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place : Present State 1. Bhilsa : Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra : Maharashtra 3. Girinagar : Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara : Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2016

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers · Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
Related topics:
Mauryan Empire and Administration

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2016 · Q39

Prelims 2016, question 39: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

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Prelims 2013

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersMedium
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers
Related topics:
Post-Gupta and Early Medieval Transition
2013 · Q6

Prelims 2013, question 6: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. 2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. 3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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